The Rise & Grind Podcast

Welcome back for a episode 98! On this Episode, Roderick & Cari start the show off discussing their previous week, & then waste no time jumping into music reviews. They talk new singles by Meek Mill, as well as Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar. Moving onto album releases, the gang reviews new projects by Belly, Westside Gunn, Lil Yachty, & the highly-anticipated DONDA. Later on in the pod & int news, th...

Welcome back to another episode of The Rise & Grind Podcast! On Episode 96, Chef Hoppie returns to the pod, catching you up on his past 2 weeks, before the gang dives into music. The boys talk the release of Nas & Hit-Boy's "Kings Disease 2", as well as new projects from YNW Melly, K Camp, & Benny The Butcher. With still no "DONDA" this week, the crew talks when Kanye might pull the trigger on his...

Welcome to Episode 95 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! 

Welcome to Episode 94! Don't miss 2 weeks worth of R&G Hip-Hop coverage!

On this Episode: Welcome to episode 92 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week, the guys start off with a recap of their 4th of July weekend, as well as some goals moving into 2021. After that talk, the guys jump into music & news. With few drops out, the guys quickly review G Herbo's new album '25', a Brent Faiyaz & Drake collab, and talk about Tyler, The Creator's first week's sales numbers. Fina...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 91! The guys are back to talk Hip-Hop! With Chef Hoppie out on vacation, Roderick & Cari kick off overviewing their past week, before jumping into albums this week, such as Tyler, The Creator's "CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST", Big Sean's 10th anniversary edition of "Finally Famous", & a new tape from Hoodrich Pablo Juan. On into news, the guys recap Bow Wow & Soulja B...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 89! This week, all other artists virtually move out of the way to make for Lil Baby & Lil Durk's highly-anticipated collab album "The Voice of the Heroes", so the guys waste no time getting thru singles to discuss this album. Afterwards, the crew talks news, like Dababy's artist Wisdom arrested for attempted murder, Lil Durk's Brother is killed in Chicago, & a l...

On this episode: The guys are back for episode 88! With what might be the quietest music week yet, the crew goes over DMX's posthumous album release, "Exodus", before going right into news. Later, the guys talk Coi Leray's latest performance in Houston, Nicki Minaj breaks streaming records for mixtapes, JAY-Z joins Lebron's "The Shop", and an argument about the 2010's "Mount Rushmore" of rap.

On this episode: Welcome to episode 87! With a lot in store this week, the R&G crew jumps straight into the latest in singles, reviewing new songs by Polo G, Roddy Ricch, 42 Dugg, Lil Baby & more. They go on to discuss news, like the first week sales numbers of J. Cole's "The Off Season" & Kodak Black's "Haitian Boy Kodak", along with another great sales week for Moneybagg Yo. Finishing up, the gu...

On This Episode: Welcome to episode 86 of The Rise & Grind Podcast. Coming off of the biggest music week in 2021, the guys hold nothing back. The begin with news, clearing up a rumor that started last week about Pooh Shiesty. They then go on to discuss Pretty Ricky's Baby Blue pleading building to $24M PPP fraud, as well as Chicago's own Lil Reese being shot this weekend. Once onto music, the gang...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 84! With a lot in store this episode, the Rise & Grind crew starts off covering the latest singles, including a song from 21 Savage, a part of 'SAW's new soundtrack (8:25), as well as a track by Joyner Lucas & Lil Baby (11:10). Moving onto albums, the guys briefly discusses rising NC artist Morray's new project (15:18), before moving into news. With news, the cr...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 83! This week's episode starts off with the music, as the guys cover Moneybagg Yo's new album, as well as a Deluxe version of YSL's "Slime Language 2", & a 4-pk EP from Cordae. As the crew transitions into news, they discuss DJ Khaled's upcoming project & its surrounding buzz, Lil Wayne hints at his marriage, Young Thug & Gunna spring inmates from county jail &...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 82! On a much quieter week in Hip-Hop, The crew brings you everything they have to offer. They start by talking new singles by MoneyBagg Yo & NBA Youngboy, & then discuss new albums from Conway the Machine, & the YSL record label's new compilation "Slime Language 2". Once the guys move on from new music, they get into news, like disturbing pictures of Lil Nas X'...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 81! with a short list of drops & lots of news, the guys are here to Pod! They begin with a short review over the MO3's posthumous album "Shottaz 4Eva", & then take a look at a new Miguel EP. Once onto news, the crew covers Young Thug & YSL's "Slime Language 2" releasing this Friday, Kanye West's documentary sold to Netflix, Kid Cudi wearing a dress, & the untime...

On this episode: This week's music list is slim, so the guys briefly talk new albums by Lil Tjay & Bankroll Freddie, & new singles by Westside Gunn, Freddie Gibbs, & a collab track by 42 Dugg & Roddy Ricch. Once the crew gets into news, they take on topics like: Quavo/Saweetie's Elevator altercation, Lil Uzi Vert vs. Southside,  NBA Youngboy denied bail, DMX's health, & much more! Sponsored by: As...

On this episode: After the guys pay tribute to Women's Month with a ladies-only intro set, & discuss their goals as the first quarter of 2021 ends, they jump into Young Dolph & Key Glock's new project "Dum & Dummer 2", & then onto Rod Wave's new album "SoulFly", with hot takes. Onto news, the crew talks Lil Nas X's new song & video + its surrounding controversy, Cardi B's "Up" hitting #1, NBA Youn...

On this Episode: Welcome back to another episode of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week in music drops, the guys talk Benny The Butcher's new project "The Plugs I Met 2", new Young Dolph, & take a look at a new track by Lil Tjay & Fivio Foreign. Onto news, the crew gets into LeBron James becoming part owner of the Boston Red Sox, Kanye taking his net worth to over $6B, Culture 3 on the way + detai...

On this episode: The guys return to give you a predominantly news-only show today! After only 3 drops to review, the guys jump into news, discussing Drake's record breaking week on Billboard, making Roderick have to recant previous statements. They continue, covering the upcoming Lil Baby & Lil Durk Project, beef between Pooh Shiesty & Kodak Black, VERZUZ being acquired by Triller, Cardi B going D...

On this Episode: There's lots of music this week & that means the guys are especially excited to Pod today! The Rise & Grind crew starts off detailing new music, like singles by Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak, Lil Baby, & projects from Drake, Tory Lanez, OTF, Casey Veggies, & more. Once into this week's news, the guys talk JAY-Z selling majority stake in Tidal to company Square, & a continued discuss...

On this Episode: After the boys discuss their past week, they jump straight into music reviews, giving a deep-dive on both Bryson Tiller's deluxe album release, and his career post-Trapsoul. They talk other releases, like Curren$y's 'Collection Agency', & new tracks from Pop Smoke, JID, Shordie Shordie, Drakeo the Ruler, & more. Once the guys begin covering news, they clear up a rumor about 42 Dug...

On this Episode: Welcome to Episode 74! The guys lock back in to discuss lots this week. they start off with new drops, reviewing a new Trippie Redd project, Kelly Rowland's new EP, as well as new singles From Coi Leray and Chris Brown & Young Thug, both featuring Lil Durk. After taking on music, they talk an array of news topics. such as: Kim & Kanye's divorce, Boosie & Lori Harvey, & strange new...